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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=796390518-30032015>FYI</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=796390518-30032015>6100292 C3OZ-9180-A
Bracket Mk I</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=796390518-30032015>6100909 Bracket
Mk II</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=796390518-30032015> I
loosely installed the generator bracket on my B382 series Tiger and placed
the C3OZ-9180-A reproduction bracket at the lower generator bracket mount
hole - it was right there at the fuel line. This bracket will
stabilize the fuel line at the front of the engine.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=796390518-30032015> I
still want to disconnect the fuel lines so they are floating, then I can
get a better look at the alignment of all the fuel line brackets and fuel
lines on the engine. I also want to do some clean up work on
all these parts.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=796390518-30032015>C3OZ-91-A - NPD part
# 9180-0A</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=796390518-30032015>
This bracket is very close to the original but not an exact reproduction of the
original Ford part. Bob Mannel's Ford Small Block book has
pictures of the original bracket and I would say the bend of the
reproduction part is tighter than the original part. Bob Mannel also
stated to me that this bracket was painted on the engine - the screw
and clip were installed later.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=796390518-30032015>The part I received
looked like the tooling was at end of life, the part needed some file
work to clean up the pointy and sharp edges. I also
hammered a larger radius at the bend and the mount hole was drill to 3/8" for
the 3/8" generator bracket mount bolt.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=796390518-30032015>I don't know what
the Mk II bracket looks like. The Parts List indicates a different
part # so that makes me believe it is a different part.
Currently I believe it is a 1965 style bracket with a screw but I hate to
just assume this is correct without proof. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=796390518-30032015>Any Mk II owners
have an original fuel line bracket mounted to the front of the
engine?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=796390518-30032015>Ron
Fraser</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>